This year, there is a vastly different challenge for us. We've perhaps read the whole Bible in a year before, why not slow down the pace a little?

This plan presents just one scripture passage per week, and leaves room for us to spend time reading, reflecting, meditating and praying for God to reveal Himself through that passage.

Using scriptures highlighted in sermons preached from the platform of Burnside Family Church in 2023, and reflective accompanying images that appeared on our Facebook page throughout the year, this Bible reading plan will help our minds to revisit those teachings, and allow us the space to delve deeper, read between the lines, and listen to the Holy Spirit for what they might mean for us.

A good slow drizzle of rain sometimes soaks into the soil more effectively than a heavy downpour. Let us allow God's word to soak through thoroughly into our hearts. Then, at the end of each week/reading, share with someone how God spoke to you.

Each month's readings are laid out in this booklet, but will also be published one month at a time in the monthly newsletters, on Facebook, and for display in the church. There is minimal note-taking space in this booklet, so you might like to find a nice little notebook to accompany it.

How to use your Reading Plan

Each week will be structured as beginning on Sunday and finishing on Saturday, rather than date-based, to make it easier to follow.

You can structure your personal study of the passage through the week however you like, but below is a suggestion of how you might like to do so...